Contact our office to speak with an attorney who understands your needs and will answer your questions. Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney (health and financial), Trusts, Pre-nuptial Agreements and more. The information contained on this web site does not constitute legal advice. It is intended to provide general information and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
Recipients of this information should not act upon it without consulting with legal counsel as individual situations and facts vary.
Recipients of this information should not act upon it without consulting with legal counsel as individual situations and facts vary.
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Estate planning for the elderly, including protecting and preserving assets for loved ones who require care in a nursing home.
With proper planning you can protect your loved ones' estate and still qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Take control over your affairs now and ensure that your estate is handled according to your wishes and outside of Probate Court.
Estate Planning for loved ones with special needs.
It is important for individuals with loved ones who have special needs to meet with an attorney experienced in the area of special needs planning, to ensure that your wishes are followed and your special needs loved one is afforded all of the protections allowed by the law.
With proper planning you can protect your loved ones' estate and still qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Take control over your affairs now and ensure that your estate is handled according to your wishes and outside of Probate Court.
Estate Planning for loved ones with special needs.
It is important for individuals with loved ones who have special needs to meet with an attorney experienced in the area of special needs planning, to ensure that your wishes are followed and your special needs loved one is afforded all of the protections allowed by the law.
No, it is not too late to protect and preserve his assets.
Anywhere from one-half to two-thirds of his assets can be protected, depending upon his monthly income and the daily rate at the nursing home.
No, up to a 100% of a married couples' assets can be protected for the benefit of the healthy spouse.
My neighbor told me that if you are in a nursing home and qualify for Medicaid that the State will take everything after you pass away.
Is this true?.
As of now Estate Recovery only applies to assets that are subject to probate.
Anywhere from one-half to two-thirds of his assets can be protected, depending upon his monthly income and the daily rate at the nursing home.
No, up to a 100% of a married couples' assets can be protected for the benefit of the healthy spouse.
My neighbor told me that if you are in a nursing home and qualify for Medicaid that the State will take everything after you pass away.
Is this true?.
As of now Estate Recovery only applies to assets that are subject to probate.
How do we ensure our loved ones with special needs are taken care of after we're gone, while maintaining their government benefits?
A properly drafted special needs trust will allow you to leave assets to your special needs loved one while maintaining their government benefits.
Special needs trusts allow a disabled beneficiary to receive gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds while remaining eligibility for certain government programs.
Such trusts are drafted so that the funds will not be considered to belong to the beneficiary in determining eligibility for public benefits.
A properly drafted special needs trust will allow you to leave assets to your special needs loved one while maintaining their government benefits.
Special needs trusts allow a disabled beneficiary to receive gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds while remaining eligibility for certain government programs.
Such trusts are drafted so that the funds will not be considered to belong to the beneficiary in determining eligibility for public benefits.
When purchasing real estate it is important to make certain that contract addresses your unique needs and protects your from risks, such as losing your earnest money or being forced to buy despite lost financing.
We thoroughly research the subject property of your commercial or residential real estate transaction to ensure that your title is clear.
If there are disagreements, we can file an action to quiet title or resolve a boundary dispute.
We work to ensure your transaction will go smoothly and will stand the test of time.
We thoroughly research the subject property of your commercial or residential real estate transaction to ensure that your title is clear.
If there are disagreements, we can file an action to quiet title or resolve a boundary dispute.
We work to ensure your transaction will go smoothly and will stand the test of time.
It is vitally important to meet with an experienced attorney who can advice you on the advantages and disadvantages of the various entity structures allowed by Michigan Law and assist you in selecting the entity that will best suit your needs.
The choice of which legal entity to use for a business is one of the most important decisions that a start-up venture will face.
In Michigan, the most common options for operating a business are a limited liability company (LLC), an S corporation, or a C corporation.
The choice of which legal entity to use for a business is one of the most important decisions that a start-up venture will face.
In Michigan, the most common options for operating a business are a limited liability company (LLC), an S corporation, or a C corporation.
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